Black Forest Figural Carved Wall Clock. 8 in. carved wood dial with black highlights Roman hour numerals, leafy center and pierced brass hands; round brass spring driven movement signed “Gott. Leuenberger/ Interlaken” with an half hour strike on a bell. In a black forest walnut carved case with wood paneled board back having and oak branch border, deerÂs head crest, standing figural putti fisherman on either side of the dial, one holding a spear and the other a shovel with fishing nets wrapped over their shoulders, below is a basket with carved oars, sails, hanging fish and a cutting board. Case is signed on the back ÂSesti & Brugger, InterlakenÂ, in beautiful condition with no repairs or losses, nice medium-light brown original finish. 32 in. high x 24 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
The name is stamped on the back of the brass movement and seems to be S. Mirti & Co., the hinged door has H23 and R64 on the back inside. The carving is out of European Oak. A group of dogs is attacking a wild boar in a wooded setting. The finish seems to be all original. 17 1/2″ tall by 25″ long. Logs are laying on the ground, there are tree stumps, flowers. The dogs and boar have glass eyes and 2 glass eyes are missing. Time only with no striking mechanism, the face is porcelain with a crack extending from the 8 area to just above the 6. There are carved stones out of wood on the ground, maybe the top dog has an ear in the battle or was carved that way, both tusks are intact, 1880-1910 era, even the boar has upturned tusks.
Figural Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,200 – $2,700[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,100[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]
Figural Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock. Black forest case is carved with a game bird at the top and a game bird to the right, a fox has a snarling look on his face looking up at the birds and his body wrapped around the left side of the case, an allover filigree forest decoration in the carving; good original finish, one bird has a chip to its beak and a few other minor carving chips. 3 in. brass dial has relief decoration with porcelain hour insets with blue Roman numerals and gilt spade hands; French round brass spring driven movement has an hour count wheel strike on a bell, movement signed Japy Freres, not running. 16.5 in. high x 12 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$100 – $300[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$90[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Jan 29, 2011[/restrict]
Black Forest Carved Cuckoo Clock: crest is carved leaves; face surround is carved scroll pattern in a lighter wood; outer surround is leaves and scroll work; brass movement marked G.K. with pinecone like design; has 2 pinecone weights.
(No pendulum.)
20 1/2″
Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,250[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock. The case depicts a rocky hill top with foliage and 3 figural standing goats, the base is framed with scrolling branches and clusters of filigree, to the left is a rabbit, in the center a family of quail and to the right is a fox; in very good condition and original finish. 4.25 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals with open moon minute hands and pierced trefoil hour hand; typical round brass spring driven movement with half hour strike on a bell. 32 in. high x 23 in. wide x 9 in. deep.
Lg. Figural Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]
Lg. Figural Carved Black Forest Mantle Clock. Carved walnut standing figure of a woman depicting ÂIndustryÂ, she wears a long robe and a crown and has industrial instruments beside her including an anvil seated on a stump, hammer, gear, rulers & other measuring devices on a large scroll carved filigree base. 4 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals and 5 minute numbers outside, fancy gilt pierced hands, gilt bezel with beveled door glass; round brass 8 day spring driven movement has an half hour strike on a steel bell. In excellent condition and original finish. 32 in. high x 24 in. wide x 7 in. deep.